Fragrance comparison

Moonstone vs Nuit de Orient

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Moonstone

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.506 votes

Rank #47,865 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Nuit de Orient

Maison d'Orient

5.001 votes

Rank #52,072 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Moonstone
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nuit de Orient
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moonstone2/4

Nuit de Orient2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonstone
Sillage & projection: Nuit de Orient
Value for money: Nuit de Orient
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moonstone

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MoonstoneAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Nuit de OrientMaison d'Orient

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageNuit de Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNuit de OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

oud77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NutmegOlibanumCardamomPink PepperSaffron

Heart

MuskLavenderPatchouliVanilla

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)LeatherOud

Top

Pink PepperSaffron

Heart

CedarwoodOud

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day25

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,072

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoonstoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonstone by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Moonstone was launched in 2023. Top notes are Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Saffron; middle notes are Olibanum, Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla; base notes are Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud), Leather, P…

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Nuit de Orient by Maison d'Orient introduces a deep, woody-vanilla profile designed for cool evenings. Pink pepper and saffron provide an immediate, sharp aromatic heat that transitions quickly into a core of dry cedarwood and oud. The finish leaves a lingering, resinous trail on the skin, grounded by benzoin and soft…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moonstone or Nuit de Orient?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Moonstone is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Nuit de Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Moonstone for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nuit de Orient for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonstone or Nuit de Orient?

Moonstone lasts longest (Moonstone 100/100, Nuit de Orient 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonstone or Nuit de Orient?

Nuit de Orient projects furthest (Nuit de Orient 75/100, Moonstone 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonstone and Nuit de Orient smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Moonstone or Nuit de Orient better for summer or winter?

Moonstone suits evening wear; Nuit de Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonstone and Nuit de Orient?

Moonstone has top notes of Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud). Nuit de Orient has top notes of Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Cedarwood and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.